(Part 2) Top products from r/volleyball

So many choices. Shoes are nice especially if she's still growing. Ankle braces are nice and not a lot of people have a pair. She likely has knee pads so won't need those any time soon. A ball is nice even if she has one. I'd go for the super touch, /u/Kace10 provided a link. They're cheaper on Amazon. If she ever plays beach, an outdoor ball is a good gift here or here. Lines are also a nice gift, a little pricier here. If she has more than say, 2 balls, a mesh bag is nice here. Or even a regular bag for shoes, ball, towel, etc., you can get those anywhere.

As a novice (read: getting back into) in the weightroom, basically anything you do will improve your fitness level.

You're likely going to want to invest time in learning mobility and maintenance drills. That book will also help you correct form faults in the Olympic and other bigger lifts. If you get any book in this post, get the one mentioned in this paragraph.

Clean and Snatch variations for explosive power. Squat and Deadlift are full-body workouts. You can't clean more than you deadlift, so think of squat and deadlift as your strength leaders while clean and snatch are your explosive exercises. Since you're just starting 3setsx5reps is a good place to start.

Get into yoga or Pilates on the ball to work your core muscles.

You're going to want to work your shoulders, so side/front raises, etc. Triceps/biceps (If you work one side, work the other at least for balance) are important so dips or tricep extensions are useful as are pullups/chinups. Pushups and/or bench press variations.

Don't do jump training (which are Plyometrics)[1][2][3] until you have a strength base in your squat of 1.5x-2x your bodyweight. This is partially because plyos don't build strength, they train the CNS for the stretch-shortening cycle and your "explosiveness", so to speak, is a percentage of your strength (a loose guide of maximum strength is how much weight you can safely squat). Learn how to use plyos before actually doing them. They are fairly low rep, full-recovery type exercises. Maybe 100 jumps in a training session (remember, this are meant to be trained more explosively than the 300+ jumps in a match and your CNS gets tired).

Essentially look at the movements you're performing and do the exercises that fit. The big lifts (cleans/snatches/squats/deadlifts) will teach you how to set your body when jumping. You need to twist your core to start your swing to hit a ball, you'll need to have a stable shoulder so that you can finish your swing up through your pec/tricep/forearm.

If you're interested in learning more about squatting, etc this book is as good a place to any to start, but the book mentioned in the first paragraph can get you started as well.

[1] Basic Plyos

[2] More Plyos

[3] Higher Level Plyos

Oh I have useful information for once! If you have a friend/partner to work with, get a resistance band and put it around your hips and give both handles to the person helping you out. Start out with a bit of resistance and have them try to hold you back while you do your approach, but make sure they follow you for a step or two so you dont land funny. My coach had us do that last year once a week for thirty or so reps and my vertical increased by four inches. Another thing that helps is if you get really light weights and strap them to your ankles, then jump rope for thirty minutes a day. My friend does this in off season and it keeps her vertical up and its still increasing, albeit slowly.

If you're looking for something for grass and portable, I bought a Park and Sun Classic net and it's pretty good. It's relatively easy to set up once you get the instructions right and hasn't seemed to sag at all. I use it mainly to practice spikes on so it gets banged on and holds up well. I will eventually start a meetup group for grass using it. I only wish it the bottom was more taught - you won't recover any balls that hit/roll off the net with this one.

Buy one of these ascics single ball carrier and then you don't have to worry about being limited to a sports bag that can carry a ball.

I use that plus my every day go-to pack, Poler rucksack. Although I use that bag for everything, hiking, snowboarding, traveling, backpacking, sports. Pricey but one of my best investments for active gear.

edit: Sorry, reread and noticed you probably were asking about a net system, not a net. We have an old Senoh (Sports Imports) as that was the top of the line at the time. Not sure about now.

We ordered two nets last year from a no-name brand. The top cable snapped the first time we put it up.

I looked earlier this season for nets on Amazon. The only one I could find was this one from Champion Sports:

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Sports-Official-Olympic-Volleyball/dp/B000LY0NLG/ref=sr_1_8?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1473186910&sr=1-8&keywords=volleyball+nets

Note that it ships in 1-3 months.

We wound up ordering Senoh net for $400. Yeah, ouch.

Static Guard Spray -- your new best friend.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013IRBG4/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdm_2tDCub0HK8C6P

Keep the ball you have for outdoors.

Everyone who I played with loves the HS game balls since they feel the best link

But those balls don't last at all. If you're looking for longevity, get a composite ball link No one really had a problem with these since teams practice with them all the time.

the international balls were never popular wherever I played

the college balls were okay too.

Keep practicing.

It's no replacement for a real court, but this silly cord for the ball helped me improve my swing at home. I just use it in my garage since its winter. I only get to play once a week, so being able to practice at home helped a lot.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VI002?keywords=volleyball%20serve&qid=1449041118&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

This is what I use. Yes, they are cheap, but they do the job quite well. They stay in place like no other pair I had, and they're polarized.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002B8K7LG/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i01

I use the Rehband ones and I love them. I buy it a size small.
https://www.amazon.com/Rehband-Knee-Support-Core-Medium/dp/B001LK8YKG/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1474308109&sr=1-3&keywords=rehband&th=1

I had jumpers knee and needed a strap to finish off my season. I ened up getting one of these which was awesome https://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Jumpers-Knee-Strap-Orange/dp/B000F5SXJA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474167425&sr=8-3&keywords=jumpers+knee

Most people I've talked to prefer the Asics International 2. I suggest the Nike Streak. They are conformable and work well.

Hey mate,

I have Jumpers Knee since I'm 15. I told my parent about my knee pain, they gave me medications and kept pressuring me to keep on with the practice, and obviously it didn't worked at all.

Now I'm 22 and this shit is far from gone, hopefully I came across a book from Martin Koban and my legs feel a bit better.

PLEASE don't keep playing like you do

I got this one do you think it'll be okay ? link

They don’t adjust, they’re only for 2’s. I have that in my bag for 2’s and here’s the regular court lines that I use for 4’s and 6’s:

Tandem Sport Rope Volleyball Court Lines - Orange - 1/4 inch rope https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K9ZN3U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hRXmDbQJ9H6F4

The Volleyball Drill Book

Lots of drills covering all aspects of the game, for all skill levels. Recently published, too.